8 Simple Steps to Let Go of Negative Emotions

The 8 Simple Steps to Let Go of Negative Emotions post is dedicated to help you to release anger, anxiety and stress.

Negative emotions can be damaging to your mental health and overall well-being.

Negative thinking is also bad for the brain; it’s linked with depression and anxiety which has been shown by scientists.

Whether you want to stop feeling guilty about something or simply release anger towards someone who wronged you, this blog post will give you 8 Simple Steps to Let Go of Negative Emotions!

Here are 8 Simple Steps to Let Go of Negative Emotions:

1.Examine the origin of your negative emotions

Is there an underlying issue that is causing you to feel negative?

If so, what is it and how can you address this root cause?

It’s possible that you already know what the problem is, but if not, it will be helpful to take some time to think about why you are feeling this way.

The questions that you can address to examine the origin of your negative emotions:

1. Ask yourself why you might be feeling a certain way?

2. If you can’t find a reason, keep digging deeper and try to find an urge or a need that might be the cause of your negative emotions.

3. Write down any negative thoughts that have been going through your head lately and research what those thoughts typically lead to in terms of feelings and actions.

4. Remember that as humans we have a natural tendency to think negatively, so don’t let those thoughts take over! Instead, refocus on how you would want to feel right now.

5. Identify ways in which you might be manifesting those negative things in your life, whether it’s a thought, physical posture, or an action.

2.Let go of negative emotions and any negative energy from your life

“People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.”

— Dan Pearce

I’m sure you’ve felt this before; the build-up of negative emotions can make us feel sick deep down inside both physically and mentally.

If you’re struggling to let go of these negative feelings, try some physical activity such as yoga or running.

I find it very helpful to walk and even run when I feel like refreshing my energy and letting go of any negative energy build up on the day or week.

This will help get rid of any toxic energy that is reaping havoc on your mental state.

Furthermore, here are simple steps that you can take to remove any negative emotions from your life

Start with a personal inventory of what makes you stressed, sad, angry, scared, irritable.
Write the thoughts down on paper until you can’t think of them anymore.
Examine each thought loop for errors in thinking. Look at where the thoughts come from and what words are attached to them (e.g., “I am not good enough”, or “I don’t deserve that”).
Think about how you could replace those negative words with other positive ones that makes you happier.

3.Recognise and accept the negative emotions you are currently experiencing

Ask yourself: “Why do I feel guilty(or angry, or sad)about this?”.

Is it guilt? Anger? Sadness? Whatever you are feeling, recognize it and accept it.

By doing so, you can let go of negative emotions easier instead of trying to hide them or deny they are there.

This will also help you get in touch with your true emotions which are beneficial to understanding yourself more deeply.

Say thanks to the emotion you’re experiencing.

By saying thank you, it is like giving your emotions space and respect which helps them go away faster.

It also creates an opportunity for gratitude (and even love) to come in by shifting our focus towards what we are grateful about instead of focusing on the negative emotions.

For example…

If you are feeling guilty, try to find all the positive aspects of what you have done.

If you are angry, think about everything good that has happened to you today.

And even if it doesn’t feel like it, releasing negative feelings does not mean that they are never coming back again.

That’s because negative feelings are your guidance system.

They are there to show you what needs to be done next, even if it doesn’t seem like it at the moment.

4.Be present in the moment

There is only one time and that is this moment.

Emilia Sandoiu

Many people dwell on past mistakes too much without giving themselves a chance to move on.

You can’t change what happened in the past, but you can learn from it and change your future behaviour to benefit yourself.

This is not easy though! For many people, being mindful of unpleasant experiences is difficult.

But once you master this skill, life will become much easier for you.

How to be present in the moment:

Discipline yourself to focus on the present moment and acknowledge all your senses
Start small: for example, focus on the sounds that you hear while you’re washing your teeth or eating a meal.
Slowly expand to a wider surrounding until you find yourself aware of everything at once (although this might be scary).
Focus on all your senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Try it out for 1 minute every time you feel guilty, angry, or sad (the unpleasant emotions).
You will be able to understand yourself better as well as the world around you. This will give a sense of purpose and fulfilment that you might have been lacking before.
Meditate! It is proven that meditation helps people let go of negative emotions so don’t skip this step if you feel like you could benefit from it.
When you master being mindful of the present, you can connect your thoughts with deeper meanings from within.

To learn more about The Power of Today and how to be present in the moment and enjoy your life, check my article Here.

5.Get rid of negative emotions and influences

Is there someone in your life that makes you feel bad about yourself? Is it a co-worker, family member, or romantic partner?

Whatever the case may be, this person is not good for your mental health.

Make sure to get rid of them and avoid any sort of contact which will lead to an unnecessary conflict.

This is not always easy, especially if the person making you feel bad about yourself is your partner.

But just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it!

If you value yourself, take action and protect yourself from toxic people (starting with the one who makes you feel bad about yourself).

5.1 How to get rid of negative influences

• Once you realize that someone has a negative influence on you, simply stop talking to them and avoid any sort of contact. If the person is your partner, break up with them and cut off all ties.

• Stay away from these people as much as possible and surround yourself only by positive influences. This way you will feel calmer and more positive which will have a positive influence on your life.

• If the negative influence is from someone you work with, speak to your manager, and ask to be transferred to another department or just get a new job! Whatever you do, don’t let this person’s negativity affect your professional life.

5.2 Ground yourself

This is another technique to release negative feelings.

It feels like you are bringing yourself back to reality by connecting with nature or the earth.

To ground yourself, find a place that is clean and simple. It can be a garden, a forest, the beach, your backyard, etc.

The key is to make sure you are in a place where you can feel relaxed and calm.

Next, sit down and stay there without any distractions for at least 30 minutes. You will start feeling more grounded as time passes.

Remember to breathe deeply and focus on your body as it becomes more relaxed.

5.3 Give gratitude

The last step in releasing negative emotions is by giving gratitude for what you have been given.

Think of all the positive things you have been able to accomplish or the people who have been there for you during difficult times.

Take a few minutes to appreciate everything you have been given and be grateful for what life has to offer.

I practice gratitude every day by writing on my journal the top 3 things I feel grateful for on that morning or evening. Then I read it out loud and say, “thank you”.

It makes me feel great and is an amazing boost of energy and helps me focus on the positive side of my life and is a great start/end of my day!

6.Disconnect yourself from these negative emotions

When you attach too much self-worth to how you feel it’s hard to let go because you don’t want to feel this way.

You must learn to detach yourself from these emotions and allow them to be present within you without having you take ownership over them.

It’s like riding a wave, you will come to an end and you must be prepared for it.

There are simple things that my clients and I found helpful to practice and thought you may find it useful:

6.1 Focus on your breath

Breathe in and out while saying ‘I detach myself from this negative emotion’, every time you exhale.

Repeat 3 times – Breathe in and out while saying ‘I release this negative energy and exhale while saying ‘ I am ready to let go’.

Then, focus on your breath and feel the negative energy leaving your body.

Do this whenever you’re experiencing a strong negative emotion to help yourself detach from it.

If you’re still feeling completely overwhelmed start by doing this exercise once or twice a day until you can manage three breaths with every step of the process.

6.2 Do something for yourself

When we’re feeling negative emotions, we’re usually focused on how bad our situation is.

There’s nothing wrong with that; it’s perfectly normal to be aware of the things around us and sometimes they make us feel bad.

But here lies the problem…

Negative feelings automatically make us want to change something to make ourselves feel better, but we forget about one big thing: our happiness should not depend on changing something outside, but inside!

Yes, sometimes you can’t change the things around you and that’s completely understandable.

But there is always room to change yourself and your attitude towards what happened or what’s happening in your life.

You’re only unhappy because of the way you’re perceiving your situation and the way you’re dealing with it.

I’ve said this before and I will say it again: happiness and positive feelings come from within us, not from what’s around us!

So, make sure to do something for yourself each day to relax and feel better! You deserve to be happy!

7.Release Your Negative Energy by Forgiving Yourself

Forgiving yourself for any mistakes you’ve made is key when releasing negative energy towards that mistake, which will allow you to move forward.

When you hold on to negative emotions, it only brings pain and stagnation. Don’t do this to yourself!

The 8 Steps How to Forgive Yourself and Release Negative Emotions

– Write your mistakes down on a piece of paper.

– If you made a mistake online, write it down on another sheet of paper and rip the piece of paper with your written mistake into little pieces.

-Then if you have any quotes or mantras that keep you motivated or make you feel empowered, write them down on the rip apart pieces. I like to use positive affirmations and quotes that I create. My favourite is ” I am unstoppable.”

– Place them in your toilet bowl, flush the negative energy down the toilet, and let it go forever.

– You can also place these pieces of paper into a fireplace or an outside fire if you’re somewhere where it’s allowed to do so.

– If you decide to write quotes down on the paper instead, you can burn these pieces of paper in the fireplace or outside fire.

– By releasing your negative energy, you’re allowing yourself to move forward with no emotional baggage weighing you down!

-Then realize that nothing is perfect, except for the love within yourself.

8.Replace any thoughts of guilt with gratitude towards yourself and others.

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Life is too short for negativity so shift your perspective by thinking about something that instead makes you feel happy or grateful then look for the beauty in any mistakes you’ve made.

It’s impossible to feel guilty when you’re grateful for yourself.

The best ways I use and found very useful to Replace thoughts of guilt with gratitude are:

Think about the worst thing you’ve ever done in your life. Now think about how you would feel if that was your last day on Earth, but instead of reincarnating to live another life you just ceased to exist. Guilt melts away because it doesn’t seem so big anymore when looking at it from this perspective.
Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned. How can you learn from your mistakes without feeling guilty? If you make the mistake again, take responsibility for it and do not be embarrassed because everyone has made mistakes before. When you accept that everything that happens is for your learning then even if something bad happens again, you’ll think “Ah, there I go again”.
Be mindful of the words you use. The way that you speak can often reveal how stressed or frustrated you are making it difficult for others to connect with you which leads to relationship problems. And even if you are using negative words without realising it, they can affect your mood and energy levels impacting your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Gratitude heals when you find the good that exists in each experience. You can find something positive to be grateful for even during the worst days.

What to take away with you…

6 Simple Steps to Let Go of Negative Emotions and Manifest Your Desires.

The 8 steps outlined above will help you let go of any negative emotions that are holding you back from living a more fulfilling life.

Remember, as long as we’re alive, there’s always room to grow and change.

So, what do you want your future self to say about who you were?

I hope you enjoyed this blog post as much as I did to write and share it with you.

Feel free to share this post with anyone that might need an inspiration on how to let go of their negative emotions.

Also, let me know how you used those simple steps and how they work for you or share your thoughts on this.

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Yours Sincerely,

Emilia x

Award Winning Author, Intuitive Mindset Coach and Creator of Take Action Program